‘What the war has done to me inside’: Ukraine’s Svitolina announces separation from Monfils

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Source: The Guardian Sport · NewTimes editorial text based on the source feed.

World No 6 opens up about toll of Russia’s ongoing war French star has retired from sport after glittering career The world No 6 Elina Svitolina has announced she has separated from her husband Gaël Monfils.

In an emotional Instagram post, the 32-year-old Ukrainian opened up about the mental toll of Russia’s war against her country, describing sleepless nights and self-doubt.

Svitolina said she had come to realise she needed to rediscover herself and could no longer do so within her marriage.